Sunday, 15 April 2018

Episode 51 - Refreshments Provided book club: Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli

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Today we talk Love, Simon by Becky Albertalli. We also saw the movie.

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It was a book we both loved, and we are excited about Becky's other books including The Upside of Unrequited.

The matching refreshment was Oreos, of course!





Oreo milkshake


You can buy Love, Simon on Amazon. Audible and Booktopia.

Our next book club is a Eurovision book - your choice!

Some suggestions (affiliate links)

The Good, the Bad and the Wurst: The 100 Craziest Moments from the Eurovision Song Contest by Geoff Tibballs

Three Minutes of Eternity: A Uniquely Staged Adventure, Based on Real Events of the Famous Song Contest by Alon Amir



Somewhere in Europe - Week One by Nikke Allen


Somewhere in Europe - Week Two by Nikke Allen


Space Opera Catherynne M. Valente


Being Conchita: We are Unstoppable by Conchita Wurst


You can also search for some of these books on Audible.

Monday, 2 April 2018

Episode 50 - The sweet dream and the entitled nightmare

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We turn 50!! Happy podcast big number to us!!!

In this episode, we discuss books about friendship, Terrace House and a new podcast hosted by Australian women.

We have wine and Jason has also baked a delicious carrot cake from the Tivoli Road Baker to celebrate.

And Carly gets some feedback.

You can't be sure where the conversation will go but there will always be refreshments provided.




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Show notes

Lys Asia tribute

The first Eurovision winning singer and song Lys Assia with Refrain 1956

Katie Boyle hosting Eurovision 1974 (her entrance is at 3'20" of this clip)


France Gall 1965 Eurovision - Poupée de cire, poupée de son








50th episode carrot cake so it had to be fancy

In the book, the cake is halved and filled with icing

Ginger Cake

Porridge Bread




April book club

Read Simon vs. the homo sapien agenda by Becky Albertalli for April's book club. You can get the book from Booktopia Audible or Amazon. The next book club episode will be released in mid April and stay tuned to the socials for our live book club event at the movie Love Simon.


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